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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: Psychotherapy, Health Treatments, Down Syndrome, Organic Foods, Throat
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Long on decline, whooping cough makes a comeback
Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. -- many of them children -- were coming down with whooping cough each year when vaccines against "this menace," as one newspaper called it, were introduced in the 1930s and 1940s.
"Childhood Cough Is Given...Tags: Coughing, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Body, Diseases and Illnesses, Human Body
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Why we're fat, Part 3: Our lifestyle promotes added pounds
Despite popular belief, a surge of laziness and gluttony is not what's making Americans fat, says science writer and fat researcher Gary Taubes, author of "Why We Get Fat."
In looking at the past 30 years, during which time obesity rates have soared,...Tags: Human Body, Sleep Deprivation, Bipolar Disorder, Human Body, Medical Research
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Project seeks 1 million veterans to give blood, DNA for disease research
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is looking for a few good men and women to volunteer for a battle it's waging at home — against disease.
Actually, more than a few are needed. Officials overseeing health care for the nation's veterans are...Tags: Human Body, Heart Disease, Baltimore City Community College, Mystery (genre), Stroke
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Antidepressants and pregnancy
Upon learning they are pregnant, most women dutifully nix the alcohol, sushi and caffeine.
But what about antidepressants?
Headlines about the potential risks of antidepressants on a developing fetus, including miscarriage, premature birth and newborn...Tags: Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Paxil (drug), Medical Specialization, GlaxoSmithKline PLC
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UCF student tells her story for Florida's 'Faces of HIV' exhibit
Renee Burgess-Martinez already had been surprised during a prenatal checkup when she learned she was having twins. But a trip to her doctor's office in November 2007 brought a second wave of unexpected news: She was infected with HIV, the virus that...Tags: University of Central Florida, Orlando, Lake Eola Park, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Treating menopause symptoms
Every woman will experience menopause, some in the normal course of aging and some before. It can bring on a host of symptoms in addition to hot flashes. But there are things that women can do, from improving their diet and exercising to finding the right...Tags: Physical Conditions, Symptoms, Hospitals and Clinics, Human Body, Health Treatments
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Hollowed out tangerines? Rats!
Q. We woke up this morning to all our tangerines on the ground leaving only empty shells. The tree was small with about 25 fruits. Was this due to squirrels or something else?
A. Something else, like a herd of rats, probably beat you to the tangerines...Tags: Fertilizer, Tomatoes, Tangerines, Epidemics and Plagues, Health
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Medicare: Saving it is the only option [Most commented]
Opinion L.A.Medicare needs a makeover before it implodes, and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.) may have just devised a way. If, of course, you're willing to make some concessions. The unlikely pair, as...... -
Get the Skinny on Ready-Made Diets
WGNO NewsJanuary’s just around the corner, so of course we’re talking weight loss. And for those of you looking for something that’s effortless but can give you noticeable results, there are three relatively new diet systems on the market that...Tags: Hormones and Metabolism, Potassium (dietary supplement), Human Body, Mineral Supplements, Omega-3 Fatty Acid
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December in the garden: Everything you need to know for your lawn and garden to thrive
Almanac Average temperatures: High 73 Low 53 Rainfall: 2.31 inches Winter arrives: Dec. 22 Average date for first frost: Dec. 18 The moon 1. Moon phases •First quarter: Dec. 2 •Full moon: Dec. 10 •Last quarter: Dec. 17 •...Tags: Fertilizer, Cabbage, Weather, Chemicals, Arable Farming
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Elm seedlings are annoying but nearly unavoidable
Q. The Drake elm in my yard and those of the neighbors produce thousands of seeds every fall and I spend most of the years pulling the seedlings up. How do you control the problem?
A. Like you, most gardeners spend some time pulling out the Drake elm...Tags: Fertilizer, Holidays, Religious Festivals, Christmas, Lettuce
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